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George Oliver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Oliver across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leigh Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Leigh Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Oliver | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Keyston Oliver | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Oliver | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Oliver | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Oliver | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glady Oliver | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince Edward, …
Head, age 35
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince Edward, …
Head, age 45
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Oliver |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leigh Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Oliver across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Oliver
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred E. Marker | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James E. Childress | 37 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | John H. Gullelman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary B. Gullelman | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Junius B. Berry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Bessie B. Berry | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Clifton L. Berry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John T. Berry | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Anna Berry | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jennie Berry | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Willie Berry | 48 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Samuel E. Perkey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Amelia J. Perkey | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Oakley Perkey | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alma G. Perkey | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | George E. Taylor | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mattie L. Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Percy L. Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | James E. Taylor | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Taylor | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Mabel E. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lucile Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bessie Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Calvin L. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John W. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary V. Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Fannie L. Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | George W. Oliver THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary R. Oliver | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Benjamin Oliver | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Oliver | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Glady Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Keyston Oliver | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Samuel Taylor | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Benjamin H. Agnew | 42 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 77 | Josephine H. Agnew | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Elnora Agnew | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Forest J. Agnew | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Willie E. Hudson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)